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The Morgan Hill City Council on Dec. 17 unanimously approved plans for a $500,000 gateway arch spanning Monterey Road at Main Avenue, marking progress on a downtown landmark project the city has discussed for decades. The Downtown Morgan Hill Improvement District will contribute $250,000 toward...

The South Valley is expecting and preparing for the strongest storms and heaviest rainfall of the season so far through the Christmas holiday, with wind and thunderstorms forecast through at least Dec. 26.  Valley Water, the water district that serves Santa Clara County, issued an...

Carlos Perez stands behind the counter of Royal Clothiers, surrounded by rows of Tommy Bahama shirts and Italian suits, contemplating the end of an era. After more than 25 years operating his own tailoring business and clothing store in Morgan Hill, the 67-year-old is ready...

Hundreds of registered nurses gathered Dec. 16 outside four Santa Clara County hospitals to protest what they describe as dangerous staffing cuts that threaten patient safety across the countywide hospital system. The rally, organized by the Registered Nurses Professional Association, brought together nurses from multiple...

Lifetime friends and Catholic Saints Francis and Clare lie entombed in their charming hilltop hometown of Assisi, Italy. Saint Clare, dead more than 700 years, lies incorrupt in a glass coffin inside a church built in her honor. Meanwhile Saint Francis lies in a...

Eighth-graders at Britton Middle School transformed their gymnasium into a showcase of scientific inquiry Dec. 11, presenting projects ranging from lemon-powered batteries to studies on caffeine’s effects on heart rate. The science fair hosted dozens of student projects along with 30 volunteer judges from local...

Students at Charter School of Morgan Hill demonstrated the power of community this fall by surpassing their goal during the school’s annual canned food drive.  Students, families and staff collected 6,413 cans that will be donated to local families and individuals in need this winter.  That’s...

Authorities charged members of a San Jose family with running a satellite of brothels—including locations in South Santa Clara County—that were trafficking dozens of women and bringing in about $1 million a year. Multiple co-defendants face felonies related to their operation of a network of...

 Morgan Hill Scout Troops 799 and 2799 recently announced that four members have achieved Eagle Scout, the highest rank attainable in youth scouting programs.  The distinguished honor was awarded to Tuanna Nguyen, Megan Canhill-Mallory, Gavin Mace and Casey Nokes. Each of the new Eagles demonstrated...

As the days grow shorter through the Winter Solstice, I find myself seeking moments of light even more. Judaism and many other religions have holidays at this time of year with themes of bringing light into the world.  Hanukkah, which begins this Sunday evening, Dec....